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Friday, June 22, 2012

Private James llewellin 35175, 4386, 53831

There were 2 results for this name on the CWGC database, one of them was from Liverpool, the other from Bristol.

I am indebted to Kathy Donaldson for providing information from a newspaper notice that helped me identify the correct Llewellin family.

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James Llewellin was born on 14th April 1891 in Liverpool. His parents John and Ellen Llewellin lived on Lowndes Street and John was a carter. James was baptised in St Peters' Church on 17th May.

The 1891 census shows that the family lived at 12A Lowndes street, John and Ellen had 2 sons with them plus Ellen's mother (Catherine Kenyon) sister (Amy Kenyon) and nephew (Ephrahim Kenyon)

John Llewellin died in 1894.

The 1901 census shows Ellen a widow and working as a charwoman. She was the head of the household at 27 Beamish Street with her mother and 4 sons.

Ellen Llewellin died in 1906.

The 1911 census shows how the 4 sons were taken in by their family.

Benjamin (aged 18) was living with his uncle William Kenyon at 30 Lawler st, Litherland and working as a shop boy in a drapery.

Stephen (aged 23) was living with his uncle William Henry Llewellin at 10 Admiral St, Liverpool and working as a range and grate fitter.

James and his brother John (aged 20 and 25) were living at 10 Hampton St with their aunt Elizabeth Hanning (formerly Kenyon, sister to Ellen Llewellin) James was working as boiler-maker labourer and John as a shoe-maker.

John later married one of the cousins they were living with, Elizabeth Ann Henning, in 1913 and they lived in Wesley St.

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We do not know much about James Llewellin's military service. His medal card shows that he was a private in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers with the regimental number 4386 and then 53831.

The information on UK Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 shows that he was previously in the King's Liverpool Regiment with the number 35175.

Orders received by telephone from 91st Brigade
that our Artillery would bombard PUISIEUX from 2a.m.
to 6.20a.m. and that patrols were to
be pushed out close to barrage and then go through the village at 6.20 a.m.
and establish posts on the northern side.

B, C, and D coys ordered to send 3 patrols each and
2/borders to push patrols on N of SERRE ROAD

12:40

Brigade Order confirmed

1.17 am

message from D coy that touch had been gained with 8 N
Staffs in RHINE TRENCH

8 a.m.

Battalion came under orders of G.O.C. 22nd
Infantry Brigade who now took over the line.

10am

message from 2nd Lieut Mills (D Coy) that his
patrol was held up by a strong point at about L 19.d.50.50 (this was afterwards
proved to be about 200yds of this point and off the SEREE
ROAD)

10.10 a.m.

D Coy reported that patrols of 2/borders were retiring. They
did not start till 8 a.m. )/C D Coy ordered to
advance his line to RHINE TRENCH from L.19.c.30.30 to junction of PENDANT
TRENCH and RHINE TRENCH.

C Coy to withdraw to SEREE dugouts

11.30 a.m.

report forn C Coy that there were 4 machine guns in SUNSET
TRENCH

12 noon
information from brigade that 62nd Division on the right had
occupied GUDGEON TRENCH and ORCHARD ALLEY

12.10 p.m. A Coy ordered to take up position in SUNSET
TRENCH from (map ref) and to throw back the left flank to KAISER
LANE but to consult with O/C BCoy before moving

1 p.m. Orders
received to attack SUNSET TRENCH from (map ref) to SEREE ROAD then to work
along SOAP ALLEY and to push patrols through PUISIEUX

2.40 p.m. Message from S.C. detailing officer and 30 men
2/H.A.C. to report to HQrs 1st R.W.F. to carry stokes mortar
ammunition. These never arrived.

3.30 p.m. Battn H.Qrs moved to A Coy’s old Hd Qrs in SEREE

3.40 p.m. Orders issued A Coy had already been sent to take
up position (see 10/26)

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